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When to Plant Echinacea (Coneflower) in Lyon Mountain, New York (12955)

Location

Lyon Mountain, New York

ZIP Code

12955

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Echinacea (Coneflower) seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Echinacea purpurea
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 24-48"
Spread 24"
Type Perennial

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Low (drought tolerant once established)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Echinacea (Coneflower) in Zone 4b

Echinacea (Coneflower) (Echinacea purpurea) is a popular garden vegetable. In Lyon Mountain, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Echinacea (Coneflower) seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.